Loop for straps of bags, &amp;c.



S. FLAXBAUM. LOOP FOR STRAPSOF BAGS, 6:0.

APPLICATION FILED MAE.26, 1912.

Patented June 18, 1912.

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SAMUEL FLAXBAUM, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

LOOP FOR STRAPS 0F BAGS, 8w.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SAMUEL FLAXBAUM, acitizen of the United States, residing at New York, county of New York,State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Loopsfor Straps of Bags, &c., of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a simple and efficient methodof securing a loop to the strap handles of a bag or satchel withoutsewing or glueing. The loop is clamped by means of a metal plate to thestraps thus forming a durable and inexpensive way of preventingdisplacement of the loop and consequent breakage of the straps. Themetal plate is fastened to the strap by means of a staple, and the platehas winged members with the end portions of the loop lapped about themembers to give rigid fastening to the loop. The loop is essentiallyadapted for covering and at the same time in connection with the stapleand winged clamping plate, constitutes a durable and inexpensive devicefor uniting the end portions of a strap handle. A loop constructed inprecisely the same manner can be applied to a belt, without theemployment of tapes or similar methods of holding the loop in place.

The novel features of the invention are more fully described in thefollowing specification and claims and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing in which:

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a bag embodying this invention.Fig. 2 is a detail vertical section of the loop. Fig. 3

is a horizontal section taken along the line w 00 Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is aperspective View of a plate.

In this drawing the letter a designates a strap which as shown in thedrawing is applied to a bag. A plate I) is fastened by means of a staple0 to the lower portion of the strap. This plate 6 is provided withwinged members (Z extending from adjacent sides of the plate. A leatherloop a has its end portions lapped about the winged members and is thusgripped or securely fastened to the plate. .As indicated in Fig. 4 theplate has slits f to allow the shanks of the staple to pass through.

It will be seen that when the staple is in place the shanks thereofextend through the straps and are bent over the face of the plateSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 26, 1912.

Patented June 18, 1912.

Serial No. 686,324.

thereby holding the plate and at the same time unitin the ends of thestrap.

As state above the plate has winged members (Z and these members arebent toward each other from adjacent sides of the plate, while the endportions of the loop are located between the plate and the wingedmembers; hence when the said members are pressed toward the plate theysecurely clench the loop in place. The loop when in place encircles thestrap and by clenching it to a plate in the way shown it is preventedfrom sliding vertically on the strap. F urthermore the loop whenfastened to the straps as shown, will prevent excessive movement of thestrap when it is looped about the rings of the bag.

I claim:

1. A loop for the strap handles of bags comprising a plate secured tothe strap, a loop adapted to encircle the strap, said plate havingwinged members for engagement with and for clamping the end portions ofthe loop.

2. A loop for strap handles of bags comprising a plate secured to thestrap, a loop adapted to encircle the strap, said plate having wingedmembers extending from adjacent sides of the plate for clamping andengagement with the end portions of the loop.

3. A loop for uniting the end portions of a strap handle for satchelscomprising a plate arranged on the strap, a staple for fastening theplate to the strap, a loop adapted to encircle the strap, said platehaving winged members extending from adjacent sides of the plate forclamping and securing the end portions of the loop between the membersand the plate.

l. A loop for straps of bags and belts comprising a plate arranged onthe strap, a staple for fastening the plate to the strap, a loop adaptedto encircle the strap, said plate having winged members extending towardeach other from adjacent sides of the plate with the end portions of theloop lapped about the members and thereby clamped.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

SAMUEL FLAXBAUM. lVitnesses CHRIS. H. ALMSTAEDT, HAZEL V. MoELRoY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

